Failsworth Independent | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | FIP |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ideology | Localism Non-partisan politics |
| Oldham Council | 1 / 60 |
| Website | |
| failsworthindependentparty | |
The Failsworth Independent Party (FIP) is a local political party based in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England.[1]
History
The party first contested the 2021 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election.[2] In the 2026 election, the party lost Failsworth East to Reform UK.[3]
Councillors
| Name | Ward | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hobin[4] | Failsworth East | |
| Neil Hindle[5] | Failsworth East | Until 2026 |
Electoral history
| Election | Votes | % votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,237 | 5.2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2,892 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3,096 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1,005 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2026 | 635 | 1 |
References
- "Biographies for Independent and non-mainstream party candidates in election". The Oldham Times. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- Belmore, Aimee (2021-05-24). "Council boss Fielding is put to sword by new Independent party". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- Council, Oldham. "Councillor Andrew Barry Brooks | Failsworth East Ward | Reform UK Party | Oldham Council". www.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- "Councillor Brian Hobin". committees.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- "Councillor Neil Hindle". committees.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-06.